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How to get fromKyushu to Osakaby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyushu to Osaka by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    6h 57m
    ¥9,300–14,450

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aso Station Mae to Oita Chuo-Doribus bus Yamabiko
    2. Take the bus from Chuo-Dori to Ōsaka Stationbus bus Sorin
    16h 12m
    ¥8,550–17,500

  3. Bus via Chikushino

    1. Take the bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Kiyama PAbus bus Kosoku Fukuoka
    2. Take the bus from 基山パーキングエリア to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus bus 大阪線（乗合高速バス）
    14h 41m
    ¥20,652–27,652

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aso Station to Beppu Kotsu Centerbus bus Kyushu Odan Bus
    2. Take the carferry from Beppu to Osaka Nanko Cosmocarferry car ferry
    17h 53m
    ¥18,430–24,580

  5. Drive 656.2 km

    1. Drive from Kyushu to Osakacar car 656.2 km
    8h 39m
    ¥11,085–16,011

  6. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    4h 54m

  7. Train, bus to Oita Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oitatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ōita Station to Ōita Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane OIT - ITM
    7h 5m

  8. Bus, train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    5. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    6h 40m

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Kyushu, Japan and Osaka, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Shin Osaka every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥9,000–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uchinomaki to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田 via Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae, Kiyama PA, and 基山パーキングエリア in around 14h 41m.

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